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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. The recession prompted many contractors to thin their fleets in order to lower overhead and generate cash. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Social Media.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

Fringe Benefits - labor cost elements which are provided to pay for benefits received by workers, such as health insurance, pension, training, etc. Bond - in construction, a performance bond is a surety bond issued by an insurance company or a bank to guarantee satisfactory completion of a project by a contractor.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

To reduce overhead costs, contractors often give scheduling short shrift—assigning inexperienced or junior-level personnel to schedule complex, multimillion-dollar projects. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. 08 33 43 Overhead Coiling Smoke Curtains.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 08 33 23 Overhead Coiling Doors. Overhead Rapid Coiling Doors. 08 33 26 Overhead Coiling Grilles. 08 33 43 Overhead Coiling Smoke Curtains.